Overview
You DO NOT need an iPod to use podcasts, but you do need iTunes. Podcasts are (mostly) free audio recordings available for download or subscription. Vodcasts are (mostly) free video recordings available for download or subscription.
Still confused? Check out this video... Podcasting in Plain English Use in Your Classroom
Aside from the regular podcast page on iTunes, you need to spend some time searching through iTunesU. iTunesU is amazing!It is dedicated to education - but fon't let the "U" fool you. There is plenty of material here for our high school students.
There are SO many free pod/vodcasts available in EVERY subject area. For example:
AP Teachers – Lectures from ivy league college professors are posted
Current Events - Hate Channel1?Look for the daily CNN Student News vodcasts; it's under 10 minutes and commercial free!
Art - Interviews with artists and virtual tours of muesems
Math and Science - Demos abound!
Practicalities
PROOF THE POD/VODCAST FIRST YOURSELF!!!!!!!
Assign students to listen to or watch the assigned pod/vodcast before, during or after working on a new topic for critique or discussion
Need sub plans?Use existing pod/vodcasts to explain new material
Want to make your OWN pod/vodcasts? You need a little editing experience, but Rachel would be glad to help.
Let's Get Started Download iTunes
Go to iTunes.com
Create your account.
Download and install the software on you computer
Assignment
In your departments, explore what pod/vodcasts are available
In your units, mark specific places where you can use the supplemental materials
Create an assignment for your students based off of a pod/vodcast
You DO NOT need an iPod to use podcasts, but you do need iTunes. Podcasts are (mostly) free audio recordings available for download or subscription. Vodcasts are (mostly) free video recordings available for download or subscription.
Still confused? Check out this video...
Podcasting in Plain English
Use in Your Classroom
Aside from the regular podcast page on iTunes, you need to spend some time searching through iTunesU. iTunesU is amazing!It is dedicated to education - but fon't let the "U" fool you. There is plenty of material here for our high school students.
There are SO many free pod/vodcasts available in EVERY subject area. For example:
Practicalities
Let's Get Started
Download iTunes
- Go to iTunes.com
- Create your account.
- Download and install the software on you computer
Assignment